NAME

       apcaccess — retrieve status information from apcupsd(8)

SYNOPSIS

       apcaccess    [-f   <config-file>]   [-h   <host>[:<port>]]   [-p   <parameter-name>]   [-u]   [<command>]
                 [<host>[:<port>]]

DESCRIPTION

       apcaccess is a program which prints out the complete status of most American Power Conversion Corp. (APC)
       UPSes provided you have the apcupsd(8) daemon installed, properly configured and running. It  can  access
       status  information from any APC UPS attached to the localhost or attached to any computer on the network
       which is running apcuspd in NIS mode.

       The command line options are:

       -f         configuration file of apcupsd (default is usually /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf)

       -h         hostname and port of apcupsd to communicate with.  The default hostname and port are  obtained
                  from the configuration file.

       -p         Report only the value of the named parameter instead of all parameters and values.

       -u         Remove units field for easier parsing by scripts.

       <command>  An  optional  command, unless a hostname is also being specified. The only implemented command
                  is status Shorthand for status localhost:3551.  This produces a full printout of the available
                  status information for the associated UPS.

       <host>     An optional hostname which may be a bare machine name,  fully  qualified  domain  name  or  IP
                  address.

       :<port>    An optional port number where a hostname argument has been specified. The default is 3551, the
                  official  port  number  assigned by IANA for the apcupsd NIS server.  The default hostname and
                  port are obtained from the configuration file.

       apcaccess uses apcupsd's inbuilt Network Information Server (NIS) -- no relation to Sun's NIS/YP  service
       -- to obtain the current status information from the UPS on the local or remote computer. It is therefore
       necessary to have the following configuration directives:

               NETSERVER on
               NISPORT 3551

       in  the  /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf  configuration  file  so  that  the Network Information Server will be
       accessible.  Firewall rules for appropriate network access may also be needed.

STATUS REPORT FORMAT

       The status report output format is simple ASCII. Generally there is a single piece of information on each
       line of output. The content varies based on the model of UPS being used and, in some cases, the  firmware
       version.

EXAMPLES

       Set out below is a sample of the status output which may be generated for the specified UPS models.

   All models
       APC         : version, number of records and number of bytes following
       DATE        : Date and time of last update from UPS
       HOSTNAME    : hostname of computer running apcupsd
       VERSION     : apcupsd version number, date and operating system
       UPSNAME     : UPS name from configuration file (dumb) or EEPROM (smart)
       CABLE       : Cable type specified in the configuration file
       MODEL       : UPS model derived from UPS information
       UPSMODE     : Mode in which UPS is operating
       STARTTIME   : Date and time apcupsd was started
       STATUS      :  UPS  status.  One or more of the following (space-separated): CAL TRIM BOOST ONLINE ONBATT
                   OVERLOAD LOWBATT REPLACEBATT NOBATT SLAVE SLAVEDOWN
                   or
                   COMMLOST
                   or
                   SHUTTING DOWN
       MASTERUPD   : Last time the master sent an update to the slave
       ENDAPC      : Date and time of status information was written

   Smart-UPS and Matrix-UPS (Smart Signalling)
       LINEV     : Current input line voltage
       LOADPCT   : Percentage of UPS load capacity used as estimated by UPS
       BCHARGE   : Current battery capacity charge percentage
       TIMELEFT  : Remaining runtime left on battery as estimated by the UPS
       MBATTCHG  : Min battery charge % (BCHARGE) required for system shutdown
       MINTIMEL  : Min battery runtime (MINUTES) required for system shutdown
       MAXTIME   : Max battery runtime (TIMEOUT) after which system is shutdown
       MAXLINEV  : Maximum input line voltage since apcupsd started
       MINLINEV  : Min (observed) input line voltage since apcupsd started
       OUTPUTV   : Current UPS output voltage
       SENSE     : Current UPS sensitivity setting for voltage fluctuations
       DWAKE     : Time UPS waits after power off when the power is restored
       DSHUTD    : Delay before UPS powers down after command received
       DLOWBATT  : Low battery signal sent when this much runtime remains
       LOTRANS   : Input line voltage below which UPS will switch to battery
       HITRANS   : Input line voltage above which UPS will switch to battery
       RETPCT    : Battery charge % required after power off to restore power
       ITEMP     : UPS internal temperature in degrees Celcius
       ALARMDEL  : Delay period before UPS starts sounding alarm
       BATTV     : Current battery voltage
       LINEFREQ  : Current line frequency in Hertz
       LASTXFER  : Reason for last transfer to battery since apcupsd startup
       NUMXFERS  : Number of transfers to battery since apcupsd startup
       XONBATT   : Date, time of last transfer to battery since apcupsd startup
       TONBATT   : Seconds currently on battery
       CUMONBATT : Cumulative seconds on battery since apcupsd startup
       XOFFBAT   : Date, time of last transfer off battery since apcupsd startup
       SELFTEST  : Date and time of last self test since apcupsd startup
       STESTI    : Self-test interval
       STATFLAG  : UPS status flag in hex
       DIPSW     : Current UPS DIP switch settings
       REG1      : Fault register 1 in hex
       REG2      : Fault register 2 in hex
       REG3      : Fault register 3 in hex
       MANDATE   : UPS date of manufacture
       SERIALNO  : UPS serial number
       BATTDATE  : Date battery last replaced (if set)
       NOMOUTV   : Nominal output voltage to supply when on battery power
       NOMBATTV  : Nominal battery voltage
       EXTBATTS  : Number of external batteries (for XL models)
       BADBATTS  : Number of bad external battery packs (for XL models)
       FIRMWARE  : UPS firmware version
       APCMODEL  : APC model information

   Newer Back-UPS Pro (Smart Signalling)
       LINEV     : Current input line voltage
       LOADPCT   : Percentage of UPS load capacity used
       MBATTCHG  : Min battery charge % (BCHARGE) required for system shutdown
       MINTIMEL  : Min battery runtime (MINUTES) required for system shutdown
       MAXTIME   : Max battery runtime (TIMEOUT) after which system is shutdown
       MAXLINEV  : Maximum input line voltage since apcupsd startup
       MINLINEV  : Minimum input line voltage since apcupsd startup
       OUTPUTV   : Current UPS output voltage
       BATTV     : Current battery charge voltage
       STATFLAG  : UPS status flag in hex

   Back-UPS RS 1500 (USB)
       LINEV     : Current input line voltage
       LOADPCT   : Percentage of UPS load capacity used
       BCHARGE   : Current battery capacity charge percentage
       TIMELEFT  : Remaining runtime left on battery as estimated by UPS
       MBATTCHG  : Min battery charge % (BCHARGE) required for system shutdown
       MINTIMEL  : Min battery runtime (MINUTES) required for system shutdown
       MAXTIME   : Max battery runtime (TIMEOUT) after which system is shutdown
       *OUTPUTV  : Current UPS output voltage
       *DWAKE    : Time UPS waits after power off when the power is restored
       *DSHUTD   : Delay before UPS powers down after command received
       LOTRANS   : Input line voltage below which UPS will switch to battery
       HITRANS   : Input line voltage above which UPS will switch to battery
       *RETPCT   : Battery charge % required after power off to restore power
       *ITEMP    : UPS internal temperature in degrees Celcius
       ALARMDEL  : Delay period before UPS starts sounding alarm
       BATTV     : Current battery voltage
       *LINEFREQ : Current line frequency in Hertz
       *LASTXFER : Reason for last transfer to battery since apcupsd startup
       NUMXFERS  : Number of transfers to battery since apcupsd startup
       XONBATT   : Date, time of last transfer to battery since apcupsd startup
       TONBATT   : Seconds currently on battery
       CUMONBATT : Cumulative seconds on battery since apcupsd startup
       XOFFBAT   : Date, time of last transfer off battery since apcupsd startup
       SELFTEST  : Date and time of last self test since apcupsd startup
       STATFLAG  : UPS status flag in hex
       MANDATE   : UPS date of manufacture
       SERIALNO  : UPS serial number
       BATTDATE  : Date battery last replaced (if set)
       NOMBATTV  : Nominal battery voltage
       FIRMWARE  : UPS firmware version
       APCMODEL  : APC model information
       * presence dependent on USB firmware version.

   Web/SNMP (AP9716) or PowerNet SNMP (AP9605) SmartSlot Card
       LINEV     : Current input line voltage
       LOADPCT   : Percentage of UPS load capacity used as estimated by UPS
       BCHARGE   : Current battery capacity charge percentage
       TIMELEFT  : Remaining runtime left on battery as estimated by UPS
       MBATTCHG  : Min battery charge % (BCHARGE) required for system shutdown
       MINTIMEL  : Min battery runtime (MINUTES) required for system shutdown
       MAXTIME   : Max battery runtime (TIMEOUT) after which system is shutdown
       MAXLINEV  : Maximum input line voltage since apcupsd startup
       MINLINEV  : Minimum input line voltage since apcupsd startup
       OUTPUTV   : UPS output voltage
       SENSE     : Current UPS sensitivity setting for voltage fluctuations
       DWAKE     : Time UPS waits after power off when the power is restored
       DSHUTD    : Delay before UPS powers down after command received
       DLOWBATT  : Low battery signal sent when this much runtime remains
       LOTRANS   : Input line voltage below which UPS will switch to battery
       HITRANS   : Input line voltage above which UPS will switch to battery
       RETPCT    : Battery charge % required after power off to restore power
       ITEMP     : UPS internal temperature in degrees Celcius
       ALARMDEL  : Delay period before UPS starts sounding alarm
       LINEFREQ  : Current line frequency in Hertz
       NUMXFERS  : Number of transfers to battery since apcupsd startup
       TONBATT   : Seconds currently on battery
       CUMONBATT : Cumulative seconds on battery since apcupsd startup
       XOFFBATT  : Date, time of last transfer off battery since apcupsd startup
       STESTI    : Self-test interval
       STATFLAG  : UPS status flag in hex
       DIPSW     : Current UPS DIP switch settings
       MANDATE   : UPS date of manufacture
       SERIALNO  : UPS serial number
       BATTDATE  : Date battery last replaced (if set)
       NOMOUTV   : Nominal output voltage to supply when on battery power
       NOMPOWER  : Nominal power output in watts
       EXTBATTS  : Number of external batteries (for XL models)
       BADBATTS  : Number of bad external battery packs (for XL models)
       FIRMWARE  : UPS firmware version
       APCMODEL  : APC model information

   Share-UPS (AP9270) (Basic port)
       MBATTCHG  : Min battery charge % (BCHARGE) required for system shutdown
       MINTIMEL  : Min battery runtime (MINUTES) required for system shutdown
       MAXTIME   : Max battery runtime (TIMEOUT) after which system is shutdown
       NUMXFERS  : Number of transfers to battery since apcupsd startup
       TONBATT   : Seconds currently on battery
       CUMONBATT : Cumulative seconds on battery since apcupsd startup
       XOFFBATT  : Date, time of last transfer off battery since apcupsd startup
       STATFLAG  : UPS status flag in hex

   UPS Environmental Monitoring SmartSlot Card (AP9612TH)
       HUMIDITY  : Ambient humidity
       AMBTEMP   : Ambient temperature

   Back-UPS Pro and Smart-UPS v/s (Smart Signalling)
       LINEFAIL  : Input line voltage status.
       BATTSTAT  : Battery status.
       LASTXFER  : Last (observed) transfer to battery.

   Back-UPS and Net-UPS (Simple Signalling)
       LINEFAIL  : Input line voltage status.
       BATTSTAT  : Battery status.
       STATFLAG  : UPS status flag in hex.

FILES

       /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf

SEE ALSO

       apcupsd.conf(5), apcupsd(8).

       The HTML apcupsd manual installed on your system or available online at http://www.apcupsd.org/

AUTHORS

   This page
       Trevor Roydhouse

   Software
       Adam Kropelin (current Project Manager and Code Maintainer)
       Kern Sibbald (former Project Manager and Code Maintainer)
       Riccardo Facchetti (former Project Manager and Code Maintainer)
       Andre M. Hedrick (Project Founder and former Code Maintainer)

   Contributors
       An enormous number of users who have devoted their time and energy to this project -- thanks.

apcaccess v3.14.6                                March 28, 2014                                     APCACCESS(8)